Finance Management Analyst

Nomad Foods; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 40.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Nomad Foods Inc. is seeking a Cluster Analyst to support Month End, KPI reporting and analytics for our FMCG operations across multiple European markets.

You will partner with finance and business units to develop standard reporting, drive KPI accuracy and deliver insights for leadership. The role focuses on month-end close, variance analysis of manufacturing metrics, data consolidation from multiple systems, and continuous improvement of reporting processes within a fast-paced frozen foods

Formación

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in reporting and forecasting.
• Experience in FMCG finance preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems and reporting technology.
• Experience with business intelligence tools and data visualisation.

Responsabilidades

• Complete monthly close of management accounts with KPI analysis and journals.
• Provide weekly variance analysis for manufacturing metrics and overhead costs.
• Consolidate data from multiple systems to identify KPI trends.
• Support variance analysis and leadership with actionable insights.
• Improve data governance and data integrity across reports.
• Run scenario analyses to evaluate potential outcomes and recommendations.
• Collaborate with Cluster Accountant to classify and report Month End actuals.
• Produce standard quarterly performance analytics for leadership.

Conocimientos

3+ years experience in reporting

FMCG finance experience

ERP systems

BI tools

Analytical thinking

Educación

Bachelor’s degree

ACCA/ACA/CIMA finalist

Herramientas

SAP

ERP systems

BI tools

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Nomad Foods was formed in 2015 and with revenues of €2.6bn is the largest frozen food company in Europe. Nomad owns a portfolio of leading brands including Birds Eye, Findus and iglo, supplemented in 2018 with the purchase of Goodfellas Pizza and Aunt Bessie’s, and in 2021 with the purchase of Ledo and Frikom.

We manufacture and distribute a range of branded frozen food products across 22 European countries with the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Sweden and France representing our five largest markets.

Our Cluster Analysts are responsible for supporting Month End, reporting and analytics for our business units and central functions, including standard management reporting. The Cluster Analyst will be responsible for developing and implementing analytical standards for reporting KPIs and as a key financial liaison, partnering with the various departments across the business unit. Supporting both MU and SU across the Cluster.

Responsibilities

• Complete the monthly close of management accounts, including the involvement in the preparation of monthly data reporting packages that includes analysis of KPIs, variance analysis and explanations, preparation and posting of necessary accruals and journals
• Responsible for providing weekly calculation and variance analysis of key metrics of the manufacturing site including but not limited to production volumes, labour costs, recoveries, fixed costs and transfer prices and their impact on the financial statement
• Responsible for assimilating data from multiple systems and stakeholders to identify trends for KPIs, actuals, budgets and forecasts
• Support the Cluster Accountant with analysis and variance analysis, which includes developing recommendations for leadership and finance business partners (FBP)
• Enhance data governance processes by improving the quality and integrity of data collected, analysis performed, and reports generated
• Involvement in running simulations of various “what-if” scenarios using insight and critical thinking to evaluate and recommend solutions
• Collaborate with Cluster Accountant to classify, quantify, Month End actuals by providing reliable, accurate, comparable, and timely information
• Maintain and produce standard quarterly performance analytics and reports for leadership with guidance from Cluster Accountant
• Facilitate standardisation and sharing of best practice across the Shared Finance team
• Contribute to continuous improvement of systems and processes
• Support automation and enterprise consolidation of data used in monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports
• Prepare / Review SOX controls and ensure compliance. Support all audit requests

Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum3 years of relevant experience in, reporting and forecasting
• Previous Finance experience within an FMCG business
• Experience with ERP systems and reporting technology
• Experience with business intelligence tools and developing data visualisations
• SAP

Desirable

• Bachelor’s degree
• Part qualified (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or international equivalent). Expected to be at finalist stage
• Very strong analytical and ME abilities
• Solid database skills required